MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (8/11/25)

Happy Monday! We're getting down to the nitty-gritty of the playoff races, and the nationwide heatwave could REALLY help boost offense. Be sure to keep an eye on the weather and wind reports, as that could help make or break your decisions on which teams to stack. We're working for you on RotoBaller, and I […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 20 (2025)

We've got another edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series for Week 20 as we plunge into the dog days of summer. Today's article examines injured players, including Michael Soroka, Jacob Wilson, and Jake Burger, among others. With the 2025 fantasy baseball season starting to enter the dog days of summer, several […]

Top-5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash For Week 20 - Redraft Leagues (2025)

August 15- mark it down on your calendars. That's the day when teams can call up prospects and not risk them losing prospect eligibility going into next season. This keeps them eligible to earn their teams a PPI draft pick if they win Rookie of the Year in 2026. If their team has waited this […]

Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Hitters and Pitchers (Week 20)

Just like that, we've blown past the two-thirds mark of the 2025 Major League season and have under two months remaining in the regular season. For those of you in head-to-head formats, that probably means your playoffs start in four or five weeks. It's now crunch time of the fantasy baseball season, and time is […]

Jett Williams to Join Triple-A Syracuse

New York Mets infield prospect Jett Williams is set to be promoted to Triple-A Syracuse. Williams is considered their top-ranked prospect in the system on MLB Pipeline. The former 14th overall pick from the 2022 MLB Draft has spent the entire campaign at Double-A. Through 96 total games, Williams has enjoyed a very productive season, […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Spencer Jones, Dylan Beavers, Robby Snelling

During the first half of the fantasy baseball season, managers saw several high-upside prospects earn the call to the big leagues. Many of these prospects made significant impacts such as Nick Kurtz of the Athletics and Jacob Misiorowski of the Brewers. In this piece, we will look at two of the top hitters and a […]

Ryan Ritter to Begin Triple-A Rehab Assignment on Tuesday

Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan Ritter (finger) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday. Ritter has been on the 10-day injured list since July 20 with a lacerated right middle finger that required stitches. The 24-year-old rookie hit .238/,291/.347 with one homer, 12 RBI, 13 runs, and a stolen base in his first […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Dealing With Stiff Back

Updating a previous report, Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (back) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the division-rival Minnesota Twins with a stiff back. Manager Matt Quatraro said Witt woke up with back stiffness on Saturday but was able to play through it. The good news is that […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Resting on Sunday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. is getting a rare rest day in Sunday's series finale against the division-rival Minnesota Twins at Target Field. Maikel Garcia will shift over to shortstop and will hit second against Twin right-hander Jose Urena. Veteran Adam Frazier will play third and hit fifth for the Royals. It's just […]

Aidan Miller Swipes Two Bags, Scores Four Times on Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop prospect Aidan Miller continued his hot stretch of hitting on Saturday, going 2-for-4 with a double, two walks, two RBI, four runs scored, and a pair of stolen bases at Double-A Reading. The Phils' second-ranked prospect has now hit safely in 10 of his last 11 games, going 16-for-43 (.372) over that […]

Carson Williams Hits Home Run No. 19 on Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop prospect Carson Williams belted his 19th home run of the season on Saturday in a 1-for-4 day at the plate at Triple-A Durham. The Rays' top-ranked prospect can clearly make hard contact, and even looked like he was beginning to hit for average from mid-June to mid-July when he hit .308 over a 22-game […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 20 (August 11 - August 17)

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! This week, we will take a look at some emerging power hitters that are nearing the 40% roster mark. In addition, we will highlight two multi-positional infielders who could be valuable assets down the stretch. Our series about FAAB fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups continues as we head into Week 20 of the […]

When Is Jordan Lawlar Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 20 Update)

Arizona Diamondbacks infield prospect Jordan Lawlar has yet to be given a full look at the major leagues. However, with Arizona selling several key players at the trade deadline, the former first-round pick could finally be nearing his first extended stint in the big leagues. While he is currently on the IL with a hamstring […]

Taylor Walls Scratched from Saturday's Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Taylor Walls (groin) was scratched from the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Walls reportedly played through a groin issue on Friday, but it was too much for him to play on Saturday. As a result, Walls will be pulled from the lineup, but he might be […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Luke Keaschall, Andrew Vaughn, Bubba Chandler, JoJo Romero, Shane Bieber, more

There are two months left of the MLB regular season and a few weeks away from teams expanding their rosters from 26 to 40. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more fantasy baseball waiver wire to help managers close the season strong or make that final playoff push in H2H category leagues. Today, we […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 20)

Welcome back to the Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 20 of the 2025 MLB season. The focus of this article is to highlight players who could be on the verge of a breakout, citing current active hitting streaks along with recent leaders in batting average, stolen bases, and isolated power (ISO). This week, […]

Otto Lopez, Heriberto Hernandez on the Bench for Game 1 of Doubleheader

Miami Marlins infielder Otto Lopez and outfielder Heriberto Hernandez will both start on the bench for Game 1 of their Saturday doubleheader against the division-rival Atlanta Braves at Truist Park. Javier Sanoja is starting at shortstop and is batting eighth, while Dane Myers will start in left field and bat out of the six-hole versus […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 19)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 19 of the 2025 MLB season. We are in the thick of it now, and seasons can be won or lost with our waiver wire additions. With August now ticking away on the calendar, it's time to make up ground […]

Mookie Betts Hits Home Run No. 12 on Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts hit his first home run in over a month on Friday, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs scored. The veteran's bat has come around recently, going 6-for-12 (.500) over the last three games after going 0-for-20 during the previous five. It hasn't been a Mookie Betts-like […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (8/9/2025)

The hunt for homers never ends here at RotoBaller! I'm pinch-hitting for my good buddy Zach Thompson, who normally gives you his best home run recommendations on Saturdays. I've scoured the stats and matchups, and I think I've located some really good spots for home runs today. Some guys are more obvious picks than others, […]

Trea Turner Homers, Drives in Five in Productive Night

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner went 2-for-4 in Friday's 9-1 win over the Rangers, including a double, a home run, and five RBI. He also walked twice and stole a base in the contest. The 3x All-Star's bat was cold for about a week, going 2-for-25 (.080) over a six-game stretch before getting on base […]

Konnor Griffin Extends Power Surge

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop/outfield prospect Konnor Griffin has contended to hit for high power at High-A. On Friday evening, facing Asheville, the top prospect went 1-for-4 with a long ball. This was his second-straight contest going deep and third home run over his last four games. Over his last 12 games, Griffin has only done hitless […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (8/9/25)

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! This evening, we have a jam-packed 11-game slate on DraftKings and a 10-game slate on FanDuel, which means we will have to take an even deeper dive to ensure we are targeting the right hitters and pitchers. On the hitting side, we could see the scoreboard lit up in the desert. On […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Nolan McLean, Brandon Sproat, Jakob Marsee

Targeting the right prospect on the waiver wire can provide your fantasy baseball team with a much-needed impact. If we're falling behind in the pitching categories, stashing Jacob Misiorowski and Chase Burns likely provided you with a substantial boost. In this piece, we will look at two of the top pitchers at Triple-A and an […]

Ha-Seong Kim Resting on Friday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Ha-Seong Kim will head to the bench ahead of Friday's game against the Seattle Mariners. This appears to be a routine rest day for Kim who has struggled since returning from the injured list. Kim has gone 3-for-18 at the plate with seven strikeouts since his return on August 1. Taylor […]

Orlando Arcia Placed on Injured List With Elbow Inflammation

The Colorado Rockies announced on Friday that they placed infielder Orlando Arcia (elbow) on the 10-day injured list with right-elbow inflammation and selected the contract of infielder Aaron Schunk from Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move. The Rockies also moved infielder Thairo Estrada (hamstring) from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL. Arcia injured his […]

Nacho Alvarez Jr. Back in Starting Lineup

Atlanta Braves infielder Nacho Alvarez Jr. (side) is starting at third base and is batting eighth in the second game of the series on Friday against the division-rival Miami Marlins and right-hander Edward Cabrera at Truist Park. Alvarez dealt with some side soreness on Wednesday and sat out the season opener on Thursday against Miami. […]

J.J. Wetherholt Not Slowing Down at Triple-A

St. Louis Cardinals infield prospect J.J. Wetherholt has continued to perform at a high level since joining Triple-A and is making a strong case to make his MLB debut in the coming weeks. The 22-year-old made his Triple-A debut earlier in July. Through his first 18 games with Memphis, the first-round pick from last year's […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (8/8/25)

It was a nice day off yesterday for MLB DFS, as we all caught our breath with the simple four-game slate. Tonight, baseball returns with a bear of a 14-game slate, and it should be a fun one. Cash players will be value hunting, as the first task will be building around Tarik Skubal. We'll […]

3 Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Dylan Beavers, Kristian Campbell, Sal Stewart

Stashing the right prospect can provide a much-needed boost to your fantasy roster. Last season, many high-end prospects finally got the call during the second half, like Junior Caminero or Dylan Crews, and immediately flashed high fantasy upside. In this piece, we will look at three of the top hitting prospects in the sport and […]